drones

Vertiia, the electric 'aero-ambulance'

Vertiia, the electric 'aero-ambulance'

Electric-powered ‘aero-ambulances’ that safely transport emergency patients from rural and regional areas to hospitals will become a reality in the next few years.

Researchers are developing a ‘pandemic drone’ to detect coronavirus

Researchers are developing a ‘pandemic drone’ to detect coronavirus

A ‘pandemic drone’ to remotely monitor and detect people with infectious respiratory conditions is being developed.

University starts drone transport program with UPS, Matternet

University starts drone transport program with UPS, Matternet

Drone service slated to begin February 2020, with goals of enhancing efficacy, reliability and predictability of delivering medical products between hospitals and laboratories.

Drones deliver defibrillators faster than ambulances

Drones deliver defibrillators faster than ambulances

A trial using 4G LTE cellular connectivity to enable drones to deliver automated external defibrillators to the scene of a cardiac arrest has taken place in Canada.

Tuberculosis: Drones support remote village medical treatment

Tuberculosis: Drones support remote village medical treatment

An international team of health-care investigators is piloting a new medical-delivery system that uses a "surgical strike" approach to solve pandemic problems.

Are humans too slow for digitalisation?

Are humans too slow for digitalisation?

Today, drones are happily regarded as the pinnacle of digitalisation in healthcare. However, for Dr Dominik Pförringer, “Drones are not even in the top 100 of my wish list for digital solutions."

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